Pregnancy is making me feel miserable

[Ivy90]

Hi all,

I have no idea what I’m hoping to achieve from this post. Perhaps a little reassurance or even some solidarity.

I’m currently 14 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I have a very healthy and happy older child who I adore. This baby was planned and I’m really grateful to be pregnant for a second time.

However, I’m feeling utterly miserable, which I feel awful even saying. I’ve been sick throughout the first trimester (on average about 8 times a day). This has largely worn off now that I’m moving into the second trimester so I’m just left feeling nauseated. I’ve been feeling unwell every day since about 3 weeks of pregnancy and I’m just feeling totally fed up and well, a bit sad?

I’m finding it really difficult to bounce back from the last couple of months. I just feel like crap, physically and mentally.

Has anyone else felt this way in early pregnancy? Is there anything that helped lift your mood?

I know it’ll all be worth it in the end..

Thanks

I haven't got any advice but I'm in the same boat as you, I'm currently 13+1 and this is my 1st successful pregnancy so have nothing to compare it too, but my symptoms have been absolutely horrific. I rarely leave the house because of my terrible sickness - my lack of energy and extreme tiredness is bad too with headaches that make me feel like I can't do anything! I'm grateful everything seems to be going ok and my previous pregnancy ended in a miscarriage.

I feel like it's taking the life and soul out of me and it feels like it's never ending, just worried it's gonna effect my mental health. I've had friends in early pregnancy who I've been out with and they've been fine, the fact I can't leave the house or do anything is really depressing. I'm really hoping everything eases up soon!

So sorry for the lack of advice but I completely understand how you feel x

Yes. And sadly no, nothing really lifted my mood at that time, I just waited it out. I felt a lot better at around 16/17 weeks so hopefully you’re nearly over the worst. I’m 22 weeks now and it’s like that whole 1st trimester ordeal never happened! It’s easier said than done, but if you’re not being so sick anymore then distraction and fresh air can really do you good, even when it feels counter intuitive. Just a little walk or something each day to gradually bring your energy levels back up. As you say it’s all worth it - hang in there!

Totally hear you. This has been the longest 7 months of my entire life.
8 weeks to go and I'm counting down the days. You're not alone.

My second pregnancy was like this. I felt sick all constantly all the way through and everything just seemed miserable and crap.

For me, I felt better the very second DD was taken out of me. I had hardly eaten for months and wolfed down the tea and toast in recovery then sent DH off to buy me as much chocolate as he could from the hospital shop.